Southern Metropolis Daily May 12, 2024 A01 edition
phenomenon
From May 10 to the early morning of this morning, Beijing time, a geomagnetic storm broke out in the earth's magnetic field, with the maximum level reaching a super geomagnetic storm, and gorgeous auroras appeared in the high latitudes of the northern and southern hemispheres
genesis
It is currently in the 25th peak of solar activity, which is one of the reasons for the frequent occurrence of geomagnetic storms, and the aurora is a "by-product" of geomagnetic storms
effect
The impact on the daily life and health of the public is negligible, and no protection is required. It mainly affects the orbital operation of aircraft and satellites, and most of them are measurable and controllable
In the early morning of May 11, a rare red aurora was photographed near the Nanshan Scenic Area in Urumqi, Xinjiang. Xinhua News Agency
Aurora photographed near Fox Glacier on the west coast of New Zealand's South Island on the evening of May 11. Xinhua News Agency
Aurora aurora photographed at Whitleybay, England, May 10. Xinhua News Agency
Aurora aurora photographed in the eastern region of Brandenburg, Germany, May 10. Xinhua News Agency
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